GOING FISHING Legend: RB – Rainbow Trout, BT – Brook Trout, BN – Brown Trout, CT – Cutthroat Trout, L – Lahontan, LK – Lake Trout, K – Kokanee.
STREAMS & RIVERS
South Fork: RB, BT, BN Middle Fork American: RB, BT, BN Silver Fork American: RB, BT, BN Rubicon River: RB, BT, BN Caples Creek: RB, BT, BN Consumnes River: RB, BT, BN Gerle Creek: RB, BN Camp Creek: RB, BN
LAKES
Jenkinson (Sly Park): RB, BN, LT, Bass Union Valley: RB, BN, LT, BT, K, Bass Ice House: RB, BT, BN Loon Lake: RB, BT, BN Echo Lake: RB, BT, CT (L), K Wrights Lake: RB, BT, BN Finnon Lake: Bass Georgetown Lake: Bass Folsom Lake: Bass Cameron Park Lake: Bass PHOTO COURTESY: Krysten Kellum
Source data: Ralph Cutter, Sierra Trout Guide and USDA Forest Service, ENF.
This is an angler’s paradise!
T
he various streams and creeks in El Dorado County hold more trout than most people think. You can find a map showing all of the named streams and creeks on the west slope of El Dorado County simply by visiting eldoradotu.org. Once there you can select your favorite stream, then check the fish index attached which shows you the type of trout you can expect to find on the end of your line when fishing that water. All streams that drain into the American River watershed are open year round with certain restrictions.
PHOTO COURTESY: Trout Unlimited 28 | EL DORADO COUNTY FARM TRAILS & VISITORS’ GUIDE
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